Math-Science Students Compete at Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair

38 of the 84 Math-Science students competed at the Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair. 30 students competed in the Senior Division (9th-12th grades), and 8 competed in the Junior Division (6th-8th grades). Students in both divisions competed in 9 categories.

ASFA Math-Science earned 3 of the 4 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) placements.

JUNIOR DIVISION (This is the first time we have middle school entries and they did so well!)

Biology (including Microbiology)

1st : Harsha Bheemanathini (8th grade) – advances to ASEF

3rd: Emmeline Moore (8th grade) – advances to ASEF

Chemistry (including Biochemistry)

2nd place: Khidr Budhwani (7th grade) – advances to ASEF

Mathematics & Computer Science

2nd: Shlok Templin (7th grade) – advances to ASEF

Medicine & Health Sciences

Honorable Mention: Durga Mamidi (7th grade)

Physical Sciences (including Space Science)

Honorable Mention: Brahma Budhwani (7th grade)

Energy & Transportation

1st: Darshith Paturi (7th grade) – advances to ASEF

SENIOR DIVISION

SPECIAL AWARDS:

American Psychological Association – Ian Shen (senior)

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Zoya Aleezada (senior)

Biology (including Microbiology)

1st : William Peng (senior) – advances to ASEF

Honorable Mention: Adi Anandakumar (senior), Prisha Sharma (senior)

Chemistry (including Biochemistry)

1st: Sophia Guo (junior) – advances to ASEF

Engineering

1st: Ashu Anand (senior) – advances to ASEF

Environmental & Earth Science

1st: Greeshma Vinoy (sophomore) – advances to ASEF

2nd: Zoya Aleezada (senior) – advances to ASEF

3rd: Team Saisha Sahoo & Nora Evans (freshmen) – advances to ASEF

Mathematics & Computer Science

1st: Harini Chakilam (senior) – advances to ASEF

2nd: Adakin Wiley (senior) – advances to ASEF

Honorable Mention: Ren Petersen (senior) & Parker Patton (senior)

Medicine & Health Sciences

2nd: Aanchal Behara (senior) – advances to ASEF

3rd: Conrad Feng (senior) – advances to ASEF

1st Honorable Mention: Martin Vizzina (senior) – advances to ASEF

Honorable Mention: Emil Antselevich (senior)

Physical Sciences (including Space Science)

1st: Monisha Bommu (senior) – advances to ASEF

2nd: Srihansi Sagi (senior) – advances to ASEF

Honorable Mention: Asterion Lee-Irwin (senior)

Behavioral & Social Sciences

1st: Ian Shen (senior) – advances to ASEF

3rd: McNair Shah (senior) – advances to ASEF

Honorable Mention: Nairit Jeethandran (senior); Team Preston Sellers & Kate Shi (freshmen)

Energy & Transportation

2nd: Albert Chen (junior) – advances to ASEF

The 3 Regeneron ISEF placements are:

Ashu Anand (senior) – this is her second time qualifying for the Regeneron ISEF)

Harini Chakilam (senior)

Sophia Guo (junior)